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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.03, 71,734.77 and 18,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.03, 71,734.77 and 18,245.85 is: 27,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.03 : 71,734.77 = 18,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.03/71,734.77 = 18,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.03x = 71,734.77 × 18,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.03x = 1,308,861,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,861,853.20/47,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.72

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